“The Librarian": A Quarterly Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 1 January 2014
Patron "The Librarian": A Quarterly Newsletter Muhammad Asif Munir
of Pakistan Librarians Welfare Chief Editor Organization (PLWO) Fouzia Ahmed Advisory Board
Mr. Muhammad Shahid Soroya
Mr. Tasawar Hussain (Federal Branch)
Mr. Sher Afzal Malik (Punjab)
Mr. Munir Ahmed (Baluchistan)
Mr. Zeeshan Ullah (KPK Branch)
It was a great honor and a memorable experience to be a part Mr. Nasrullah Jamali (Sindh) of Pakistan Welfare Librarians Organization; that works for the
promotion and welfare of Library & Information Science Com- Editorial Board munity in Pakistan. Recently PLWO has been engaged in orga- nizing several workshops and seminars to equip library profes- Mr. Naushad Ghazanfar sionals with modern skills and techniques for modern library Mr. Waqar Awan management. Mr. Sohail Iqbal Awan The object of this newsletter is to encourage discussion, ex- Fouzia Ahmed change information, to contribute towards an understanding of Mrs. Azra Rafique problems faced by the professionals and to promote and work for the welfare of library Printing & Distribution professionals. Your contributions for the newsletter are always welcome. In addition to research articles, reports and LIS community news, we also appreciate letters to the edi- Mr. Ghulam Farid (Secretary PB) tor and any suggestions for improvement and positive criticism. Membership of PLWO is open to Library & Information Science professionals and in this Layout & Design regard branch secretary and the treasurer can be contacted. The details are available of Ms. Amna Farzand Ali PLWO website (www.plwo.org.pk).
The International Conference 2013 “Champions of Libraries” organized under the plat- form of Pakistan Library Association is indeed a notable achievement. It was a mega event, attended by professionals from all over Pakistan. All renowned personalities asso- ciated with education sector and libraries were invited. It was immense learning opportu- nity for the new comers and obviously a chance to meet prominent figures of the LIS community. A lot of effort, hard work and unity is required for this kind of successful event. I end this note with this meaningful quote of Colin Powell: Inside this issue “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure” PLWO President’s Message p.1
Interview of Mr. Abid Ali Gill p.2-3 All the best for the New Year, Inconsistency in Transfers and Fouzia Ahmed Promotions may affect Profes- Chief Editor PLWO sional Growth p.4 PLA International Conference 2013 p. 5-6
Chronology of PLWO events Email us for your feedback & contributions: 2013 p.6-8
[email protected] Professional News & Events p. 9-11
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PLWO President’s Message
Dear Colleagues,
I feel immense pleasure to write this note for first issue of PLWO newsletter. This newsletter has been started to share information regarding library practices, new technologies, trainings, and other themes of librarians’ interest. Muhammad Asif Munir As you all know that PLWO is a voluntary organization so in order to expand the organization we always seek volunteers who can perform for the betterment and welfare of their peers as well as for themselves.
Let me assure you that every individual is important and has wonderful capabilities. The need is to cognize your importance and hidden potential and start work as a team member. Since with team effort we can do miracles as you have witnessed the revival of PLA was not less than a miracle which had been initiated by PLWO and it hap- pened due to combine efforts of LIS community in Pakistan. Similarly, we need to muster up our efforts and solve our problems collectively whatsoever those are.
I would like to pay my sincere thanks to everyone who have given his/her willingness to work voluntarily for this es- teemed organization and make it popular and respected among library professionals in Pakistan.
I am finishing this note with the hope that everyone amongst us will come forward and initiate work for our own development.
Thank you and regards,
Here we can put some interesting
Muhammad Asif Munir links President Pakistan Librarians Welfare organization
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Interview of Mr. Abid Ali Gill (Chief Librarian Quaid-e-Azam Library) By Fouzia Ahmed & Waqar Awan
Mr. Abid Ali Gill is serving as Chief Librarian, Quaid-e-Azam Library Lahore. He has a remarkable experience in LIS profession. He has been an active professional throughout his life and holds a long list of achievements.
Q: Brief about your early education and life? I did M.A. Lib Sc. in 1982, from the University of the Punjab and at that time there was no opportunity of M.Phil and P.hd. was available. I was selected as Assistant Librarian (BS16) in Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab (College Cadre) and posted at Quaid-e-Azam Library, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. I have served 33 years in the profession in different capacities i.e. as Librarian as Chief Librarian, University of Heath Sciences and Model Mr. Abid Ali Gill Town Library. Presently, I am serving as Chief Librarian, Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore and going to be retired in May,2014. Q: How did you come to librarianship? By chance, or by choice? Like other Pakistani Librarians, I joined this profession accidentally. However, after joining this profession, I am fully satisfied with my profession because it is a noble profession and librarian remains in contact with knowledgeable people and learns a lot from them for whole life.
Q: When and how did you start your professional career? After being selected through commission I joined Quaid-i-Azam Library.
Q: Please tell us about your family? My wife is a housewife and I have one son, who has done BCS from Australia and now serving there and one daughter who has done M.phil in Applied linguistics.
Q: Your favorite book? I am more inclined towards the books on Sufism and I have read almost all books on the topic. However ,Mo’ta Imam Malik is my favorite book because it can be ranked as first book on Hadith. Among the new authors who write on the subject I like Wasif Ali Wasif, Syed Sarfraz Shah, Baba Yahaya, Prof. Ahmed Rafiq and Bilal Qutab
Q: Your favorite personality? Overall Hazrat Omar Bin Abdul Aziz and if we talk about profession, I idealize Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Anwar.
Q: Tell us about a memorable moment in your life; a time you will never forget. There are many memorable events during my service as Librarian/In charge Reference Section at the Quaid-e-Azam Library. However, when I assumed charge as Chief Librarian was the most significant moment in my professional life.
Q: How you are spending your life after the office time? Most of my time is spent in office doing different tasks, but after that I read books and watch good English movies.
Q: Would you please like to share an event or issue when you got hurt during your professional career? Yes I remember few years back one day one commissioner came to my office and enquired about few books, at that time library’s operations were not auto- mated and it took us few minutes to find the books, in the mean time I found his attitude very rude and arrogant, which made me very upset as I was trying to provide him my services at the best and he was misbehaving. So I asked my peon to find books for him. He kept sitting in my office with his shoes on the table, which made me sad.
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Q: What makes you happy in young professionals? the betterment of profession and professionals? The good thing is that talented students are now entering into profession. Accreditation of Library & Information Science Schools/Departments in vari- They are good in computers and new technologies but actually they feel a lot ous universities of Pakistan is the main thing which should be at the key of problem when they step into practical librarianship. The syllabus should agenda point of PLA. Associations should work for the welfare of its commu- be changed periodically to meet the new challenges in Pakistani condition. nity, it should play powerful role in Book Trade in Pakistan.
Q: What is the thing you dislike in young professionals? Q: The choice of your profession has any special impact on Now there are many youngsters coming in this profession, but due to im- your lifestyle? proper training and social values of our society, there education is not knowl- It has a great impact on my life. I got educated; I stay near books and edu- edge based, they are just trying to get good cated people. marks and forgot that it is a nursing profes-
sion. Q: How was the experience of Librar- Q: when did you join the QAL? ian structure movement how it will I joined on February 18, 1982. be benefit for all librarians? College Librarians service structure has a long Q: what are your major professional history. Many professional librarians contrib-
achievements? uted a lot in the movement but I think that turning point was that when Chief Minister I am a Life Member of PLA and PULI- Punjab Constituted a committee for the pur- SAA, Member PLWO, Member, New pose comprising of Secretary, Higher Educa- zeal Library Association tion, Secretary, Finance ,Secretary, Regula- Editor PLA Newsletter, Member Edito- tion and I was the member of this committee. rial Boards of various professional This committee approved the service structure Journals Mr. Abid Ali Gill during the interview with Mr. for college librarians. Waqar Awan & Fouzia Ahmed Chief Editor of International Journal of Q: How is the experience being a chief Information Management Sciences librarian of a graceful library like this? (1st Issue) Quaid-I Azam Library has its own worth. It is a matter of great honor to be a Editorial Manager, Quaid-e-Azam Library Bulletin part of this library and this position. Being a public sector library there were Moderator, Yahoo mailing Group “Librarian voice” few limitations but still I did my best for the development of the library. Organized Governor’s House Library, Chief Minister’s Library Member of the Committee nominated by Chief Minister Punjab, who Q: How important are grades/GPA for obtaining a job in this approved the service structure for the College Librarians. field? Commendation Certificate awarded by Chief Minister Punjab in recogni- GPA and grades are important in finding job but not in practical Librarianship. tion of outstanding performance as civil servant with a cash reward of The commitment and devotion to the profession is key for inner satisfaction Rs.50,000/- and success.
Q: Please let us know about your current designations in as- Q: Any message for new young professionals? Allah always gives reward to those who work hard in any shape, here I would sociations? like to quote wise words of Maulana Waheed ud din Khan Currently I am a member of PLA executive committee (Punjab Branch). And I “Kam pay razi ho ja, ziyada khud bakhud mill jaye ga” Let nature be decided. have played a vital role in revival of PLA when it was dead, I worked with the
help of few other professionals and ultimately succeeded PLA to be revived after many years. Q: Any message for PLWO team? Work with devotion, this is a noble cause, do hard work for the welfare for others and Allah will work for you. Q: which kind of role should play all library associations for
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honor. of guests were Javdani Adeeb Association Management Schools Private Pakistan All President
qbool Jan, Jan, qbool Ma Oreya Department, Administration General and Archive Secretary University, Minhaj BOG, Chairman, Vice Qadri, Din ud Mohy sain
In concluding session, Allama Iqbal Open University Vice Chancellor Dr Nazir Ahmed Sanghi, Prof. Dr. Maj. General (r) Muhamma (r) General Maj. Dr. Prof. Sanghi, Ahmed Nazir Dr Chancellor Vice University Open Iqbal Allama session, concluding In slam, Dr. Hus- Dr. slam, A d
international conference. conference. international
Around 30 research papers were presented in the conference. There were 10 academic sessions and two parallel sessions were on were sessions parallel two and sessions academic 10 were There conference. the in presented were papers research 30 Around rst day of this this of day rst fi
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Association was the the was Association ertr o iagrl cere- inaugural of secretary
government to spread a vast network of libraries at school, college and union council level. Mr. Shahid Soroya Secretary Gene Secretary Soroya Shahid Mr. level. council union and college school, at libraries of network vast a spread to government , Pakistan Library Library Pakistan , ral
problems. He said that we must work hard in the fields of education and information for putting the country on the road to pr to road the on country the putting for information and education of fields the in hard work must we that said He problems. ess. He appealed the the appealed He ess. ogr
nizing the conference. President PLA Punjab Dr Muhammad Ramzan said that librarians had important role to save history but li but history save to role important had librarians that said Ramzan Muhammad Dr Punjab PLA President conference. the nizing rians were facing facing were rians
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provide a platform to the librarians and get benefit from experiences of each others. He thanked PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran for for Kamran Mujahid Dr VC PU thanked He others. each of experiences from benefit get and librarians the to platform a provide support for orga- for support his
books on subsidized rates. President Pakistan Libraries Association Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif said that the purpose of the conf the of purpose the that said Hanif Muhammad Chaudhry Association Libraries Pakistan President rates. subsidized on books nce was to to was nce ere
purpose of the universities was to create new knowledge and libraries played important role in this regard. He appealed the g the appealed He regard. this in role important played libraries and knowledge new create to was universities the of purpose rnment to provide provide to rnment ove
Quran stressed to resolve the mysteries of universe which reflected that how much the knowledge was important to Allah. He sa He Allah. to important was knowledge the much how that reflected which universe of mysteries the resolve to stressed Quran that the basic basic the that id
VC Dr Mujahid Kamran said that knowledge was a must for respectable survival in the world. He said that around 1/8 part of Ho of part 1/8 around that said He world. the in survival respectable for must a was knowledge that said Kamran Mujahid Dr VC PU ly ly
our distance from books, the nation was not progressing at the pace which it should be. be. should it which pace the at progressing not was nation the books, from distance our
on the occasion. Mr Shafiq said that Punjab government was taking all taking was government Punjab that said Shafiq Mr occasion. the on aid that because of of because that aid s He province. the in knowledge of promotion for steps out -
President Indian Library Association India Dr D V Sing and President Indian LIS Teachers Association India Prof Dr Jagtar Sin Jagtar Dr Prof India Association Teachers LIS Indian President and Sing V D Dr India Association Library Indian President ere also present present also ere w g
shi, UET Lahore Prof Dr Muhammad Ali Muad, FCC University Lahore Prof Wasif Mumtaz Khan, Khan, Mumtaz Wasif Prof Lahore University FCC Muad, Ali Muhammad Dr Prof Lahore UET shi,
Rehman, Registrar University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad Dr Naeem Qure- Naeem Dr Muzaffarabad Kashmir and Jammu Azad of University Registrar Rehman, - ur - Salim
Qaiser Shehryar Durrani, VC Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology Prof Dr Dr Prof Technology Information and Science of University Sarhad VC Durrani, Shehryar Qaiser
Rector UMT Lahore Prof Dr Hassan Suhaib Murad, Rector GIFT university Gujranwala Prof Dr Dr Prof Gujranwala university GIFT Rector Murad, Suhaib Hassan Dr Prof Lahore UMT Rector
pions of Libraries at Environmental Law Auditorium here on Monday. PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran, Kamran, Mujahid Dr VC PU Monday. on here Auditorium Law Environmental at Libraries of pions
day international conference on Cham- on conference international day - two of ceremony inaugural the addressing was He problems.
nations and promotion of knowledge was the only way to cope with terrorism, illiteracy and all other other all and illiteracy terrorism, with cope to way only the was knowledge of promotion and nations
of the Punjab, Lahore. Ch. Muhammad Shafiq said that the existence of libraries is a proof of live live of proof a is libraries of existence the that said Shafiq Muhammad Ch. Lahore. Punjab, the of
hammad Shafiq was the chief guest while session was presided over by Vice Chancellor, University University Chancellor, Vice by over presided was session while guest chief the was Shafiq hammad
In inaugural ceremony Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Chaudhry Mu- Chaudhry Investment and Commerce Industries, for Minister Provincial ceremony inaugural In
2013. December, 17 - 16 from Lahore jab,
ized two days International Conference on “Champions of Libraries” at University of the Pun- the of University at Libraries” of “Champions on Conference International days two ized
Pakistan Library Association in collaboration with Punjab University Library, Lahore organ- Lahore Library, University Punjab with collaboration in Association Library Pakistan
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. and learnt new skills of library management library of skills new learnt and
mad Usman were resources persons. More than 45 school librarian, library teachers participated participated teachers library librarian, school 45 than More persons. resources were Usman mad
Sukkur IBA, Sukkur, Ms. Saira Hanif, Lecturer, Sargodha University, Sargodha, and Mr. Muham- Mr. and Sargodha, University, Sargodha Lecturer, Hanif, Saira Ms. Sukkur, IBA, Sukkur
Muhammad Asif Munir, Chief Librarian, Librarian, Chief Munir, Asif Muhammad Mr. Lahore, LUMS, Director, Ramzan, Muhammad Dr.
Communication & Leadership Skills for School Librarians School for Skills Leadership & Communication
Marketing Library Sources & Services & Sources Library Marketing
Enhancing Reading Habits among Students among Habits Reading Enhancing
Managing School Library Collections Library School Managing
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on October 11 October on Management” Libraries’ School 12, 2013 at Children’s Library Complex, Lahore. Lahore. Complex, Library Children’s at 2013 12, -
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Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) in collaboration with Children’s Library Com- Library Children’s with collaboration in (PLWO) Organization Welfare Librarians Pakistan
for School Libraries’ Management Libraries’ School for Techniques “Modern on Workshop ”
presenters. paper and secretaries
It was great honor for Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization that more than 15 active members from PLWO were among organiz among were PLWO from members active 15 than more that Organization Welfare Librarians Pakistan for honor great was It , session session , ers
concluding ceremony, life time achievement awards were conferred on senior librarians. senior on conferred were awards achievement time life ceremony, concluding
environment. The conference was attended by over 500 delegates from country and abroad and around 30 research papers were pre were papers research 30 around and abroad and country from delegates 500 over by attended was conference The environment. ted. In the the In ted. sen
lated the conference management for organizing international conference for the people who are information manager and respec and manager information are who people the for conference international organizing for management conference the lated le in academic academic in le
“To catchtab the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the Minhaj University Dr. Hussain Mohy ud Din discussed in detail the historical aspects of library development especially in Mus in especially development library of aspects historical the detail in discussed Din ud Mohy Hussain Dr. University Minhaj era. He congratu- He era. lim
progress of libraries. He said that teachers, students and librarians must play their collective role for promotion of knowle of promotion for role collective their play must librarians and students teachers, that said He libraries. of progress . Vice Chairman BOG, BOG, Chairman Vice . dge
funding and decline reading habits. UHS VC Maj Gen (r) Prof Dr Muhammad Aslam said that the progress of education was not pos not was education of progress the that said Aslam Muhammad Dr Prof (r) Gen Maj VC UHS habits. reading decline and funding le without the the without le sib
day University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Maj Gen (r) Prof Dr Muhammad Aslam, said that librarians were facing proble facing were librarians that said Aslam, Muhammad Dr Prof (r) Gen Maj Chancellor Vice Sciences Health of University day because of lack lack of because ms
While addressing the concluding session of two day international conference on “Champions of Libraries” at Environmental Law Law Environmental at Libraries” of “Champions on conference international day two of session concluding the addressing While itorium on Tues- on itorium Aud
home to the people who love books and the government should establish libraries at union council level to promote book cultur book promote to level council union at libraries establish should government the and books love who people the to home n the country. country. the n i e
tary General Pakistan Library Association, Muhammad Shahid Soroya and others were present on the occasion. Dr. Sangi said tha said Sangi Dr. occasion. the on present were others and Soroya Shahid Muhammad Association, Library Pakistan General tary ibraries are are ibraries l t
Chief Librarian & President Pakistan Library Association (HQ) Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif, President PLA Punjab Dr Muhammad Ramza Muhammad Dr Punjab PLA President Hanif, Muhammad Chaudhry (HQ) Association Library Pakistan President & Librarian Chief Secre- n,
Conference Participants Participants Conference Jan Maqbool Orya
Participants Conference Singh Jagtar Dr Prof
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workshop was held on May 04, 2013 at Punjab University Library. Mr. Muhammad Asif Munir, Director University of Central Punja Central of University Director Munir, Asif Muhammad Mr. Library. University Punjab at 2013 04, May on held was workshop Mr. Muhammad Muhammad Mr. “To catch b, the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the
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and Fouzia Ahmad. Thanks to Ch. Muhammad Hanif Chief Librarian, Librarian, Chief Hanif Muhammad Ch. to Thanks Ahmad. Fouzia and Awan Iqbal Sohail , Malik
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Ramzan, Director LUMS Library and Ms. Saira Hanif were resource persons. Congratulations to to Congratulations persons. resource were Hanif Saira Ms. and Library LUMS Director Ramzan,
More than 30 participants from all across Pakistan participated in workshops. Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Dr. workshops. in participated Pakistan across all from participants 30 than More
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PLWO team team PLWO event. successful very this organizing in support maximum provide Islamabad from Gardezi Bushra Ms. and Library Azam - e - Quad ian
Ali Gill, Chief Librar- Chief Gill, Ali id Ab Mr. Ceremony. Distribution Certificate the of Guests Chief were Libraries Public General Director and Punjab Education for
Minister Minister Rehman, - ur - Shuja Mujtaba event. the sponsored Foundation Library Punjab workshop. the for Person Resource the was Islamabad NTC,
R Manager, Manager, R H Senior Saqlain, Mr. Lahore. Jinnah, - e - Bagh Library, Azam - e - Quaid at 2012 28, January on held workshop The skills. reading your
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shops and providing instruction for academic, professional and corporate audiences. She worked to create programs with Lincol with programs create to worked She audiences. corporate and professional academic, for instruction providing and shops eading Lounge at at Lounge eading R n
master's degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois, USA. She has more than 10 years of experi of years 10 than more has She USA. Illinois, of University the from Science Information and Library in degree master's e leading work- leading e enc
can contribute fully to your success as a librarian, as a manager, as a person. The workshop is conducted by Jacqueline Rodri Jacqueline by conducted is workshop The person. a as manager, a as librarian, a as success your to fully contribute can holds a a holds She z. gue
Patrons through Programming” on May 12, 2012 at Hill view Hotel, Islamabad. The prime focus in this workshop is programming s programming is workshop this in focus prime The Islamabad. Hotel, view Hill at 2012 12, May on Programming” through Patrons ls; the skills that that skills the ls; kil
Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (PLWO) and In O’ Vative Conultants, Islamabad jointly organized a one day workshop o workshop day one a organized jointly Islamabad Conultants, Vative O’ In and (PLWO) Organization Welfare Librarians Pakistan Engage your your Engage
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mony. This is the result of efforts made by PLWO team especially Chief Editor Abid Ali Gill and Managing Editor, Haroon Usman Haroon Editor, Managing and Gill Ali Abid Editor Chief especially team PLWO by made efforts of result the is This mony. i.
Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University, was the Chief Guest and Capt. Atta Muhammad, Director General Public Libraries pres Libraries Public General Director Muhammad, Atta Capt. and Guest Chief the was University, Open Iqbal Allama Chancellor, d over the cere- the over d ide
Jinnah, Lahore. Prof. Dr. Nazir Ahmad Nazir Dr. Prof. Lahore. Jinnah, - e - Bagh Library Azam - e - Quaid at 2012 26, May on held was journal the launch to ceremony The Sangi, Vice Vice Sangi,
Pakistan Librarian Welfare Organization (PLWO) launched its research journal titled “International Journal of Information Man Information of Journal “International titled journal research its launched (PLWO) Organization Welfare Librarian Pakistan ment Sciences". Sciences". ment age
Launching Ceremony of International Journal of Information Management Sciences by PLWO by Sciences Management Information of Journal International of Ceremony Launching
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to Dr. Dr. to ons Congratulati 2013. 15, December on published been has Sciences" Management Information of Journal "International of Issue 2nd
Lahore College Science Government librarian Asad Hussain Iqbal Dr. and FCCU librarian chief Jaswal Almas Bushra Mrs.
Centers, comprising on following members who are The Director (Women) DPI (C) Punjab, The Director of Education (Colleges) Gu (Colleges) Education of Director The Punjab, (C) DPI (Women) Director The are who members following on comprising Centers, nwala, nwala, jra
vice Structure / Service Rules of Librarians and consultation & collaboration for conversion of College Libraries into state into Libraries College of conversion for collaboration & consultation and Librarians of Rules Service / Structure vice art Digital Resource Resource Digital art - of -
g out Revised Ser- Revised out g chalkin for Group Working Joint constituted has Librarians College of Structure Service tier - 4 the of gradation - up organization/
6/2011. Government of the Punjab. Higher Education Department. Consequent upon the re the upon Consequent Department. Education Higher Punjab. the of Government 6/2011. - 9 VI) - (CE NO.SO Order 2013, 2, December -
Kyoto. in Informatics"
erence on Social Social on erence onf C International "5th attended also She program. research her on working while country the in services information and library
as well as as well as an Pakist on groups various to presentations gave Ameen Kanwal Dr Prof. stay, her During Japan. Tsukuba, of University munities,
Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen has successfully completed her three months research fellowship as Professor at Research Center for Kn for Center Research at Professor as fellowship research months three her completed successfully has Ameen Kanwal Dr. Prof. edge Com- edge owl
Punjab University Department of Library and Information Sciences (DLIS) and Doctoral Program Coordination Committee (DPCC)'s (DPCC)'s Committee Coordination Program Doctoral and (DLIS) Sciences Information and Library of Department University Punjab irperson irperson Cha
HQ. PLA President as Hanif Muhammad Ch. take to decided mously
After resignation of Prof.Dr. Khalid Mahmood from PLA HQ, President on September 23, 2013 PLA HQ council accepted his resign resign his accepted council HQ PLA 2013 23, September on President HQ, PLA from Mahmood Khalid Prof.Dr. of resignation After unani- and
2013 July in HEC by formed Committee Advisory Library tal
Raja Muhammad Ibrahim, Chief Librarian, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, has been designated as one of the ten me ten the of one as designated been has Technology, Information of Institute COMSATS Librarian, Chief Ibrahim, Muhammad Raja rs Digi- rs mbe
tion of common wealth universities. He is among three Pakistani candidates who have won this award in July 2013. 2013. July in award this won have who candidates Pakistani three among is He universities. wealth common of tion
Mr. Khurram Shahzad (Deputy Manager Information Riphah International University Islamabad) Won early carrier academic award f award academic carrier early Won Islamabad) University International Riphah Information Manager (Deputy Shahzad Khurram Mr. associa- rom
“Being the first Information Commons Librarian of Pakistan”, by Mehreen Tahir, Information Common Librar Common Information Tahir, Mehreen by Pakistan”, of Librarian Commons Information first the “Being - Prize Second FCCU. ian
Lahore. jab, Pun Central of University at Librarian Ali, Farzand Amna by Libraries”, & Computing “Fluffy” of rise “The - Prize First
age young librarians to learn to express themselves as well as to enhance their writing skills. writing their enhance to as well as themselves express to learn to librarians young age
In June 2013, PULISAA announced the “Best Author of the Info@PULISAA, 2013' Article / Essay writing competition with the obje the with competition writing Essay / Article 2013' Info@PULISAA, the of Author “Best the announced PULISAA 2013, June In ve to encour- to ve cti
Organization ". Ms. Fouzia Ahmad, Manager library, Lahore Gymkhana will be the Chief Editor of the newsletter. the of Editor Chief the be will Gymkhana Lahore library, Manager Ahmad, Fouzia Ms. ". Organization
Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization announced its newsletter titled " The Librarians: A Quarterly Newsletter of Pakistan of Newsletter Quarterly A Librarians: The " titled newsletter its announced Organization Welfare Librarians Pakistan brarians Welfare Welfare brarians Li
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in the Committee along with other members from USA , UK , Europe, Russia and Central Asian Asian Central and Russia Europe, , UK , USA from members other with along Committee the in nominated been have Asia South from ans
ber of its Content Selection Committee in July 2013. WDL has160 partners from 75 countries. It is pertinent to mention here t here mention to pertinent is It countries. 75 from partners has160 WDL 2013. July in Committee Selection Content its of ber only two librari- two only hat
Executive Committee of World Digital Library (WDL) has included Abdul Waheed Chief Librarian Government College University La University College Government Librarian Chief Waheed Abdul included has (WDL) Library Digital World of Committee Executive e as mem- as e hor
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ans of Punjab University. It is important to mention here the efforts of Chief Librarian, PU, Ch. Muhammad Hanif and Chairper and Hanif Muhammad Ch. PU, Librarian, Chief of efforts the here mention to important is It University. Punjab of ans , Prof.Dr. Kan- Prof.Dr. , son
PU Librarians Service Structure has been approved by the senate of the University of the Punjab on June 25, 2013. Congratulat 2013. 25, June on Punjab the of University the of senate the by approved been has Structure Service Librarians PU s to all Librari- all to s ion
2013 June in Australia international
Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman , Assistant Professor, DLISc PU has been appointed as official trainer for NVIVO software for Asia and P and Asia for software NVIVO for trainer official as appointed been has PU DLISc Professor, Assistant , Rehman ur Shafiq Dr. stan by QSR QSR by stan aki
professors.
Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman and Dr. Muhammad Rafiq joined Department of Library and Information Science University of the Punjab as as Punjab the of University Science Information and Library of Department joined Rafiq Muhammad Dr. and Rehman ur Shafiq Dr. istant istant Ass
Congratulations to all for getting success in professional activities/recognitions and developments and activities/recognitions professional in success getting for all to Congratulations
Announcements:
2013. May in Lahore Punjab the of University Science Information
Mr. Abubaker Ehsaan has successfully completed his MPhil under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Mumtaz A anwar from Department of Li of Department from anwar A Mumtaz Dr. Prof. of guidance the under MPhil his completed successfully has Ehsaan Abubaker Mr. ry and and ry bra
Dr. Muhammad Haroon Usmani Deputy Chief Librarian defended his PhD on May 2, 2013 in Government College University Faisalabad University College Government in 2013 2, May on PhD his defended Librarian Chief Deputy Usmani Haroon Muhammad Dr. .
Tariq. Rubina Dr. and Ahmed Shamshad Dr.
Mr. Salman Bin Naeem has successfully completed his MPhil degree from DLISc Islamia University Bahawalpur under supervision o supervision under Bahawalpur University Islamia DLISc from degree MPhil his completed successfully has Naeem Bin Salman Mr. f
lege London, United Kingdom. Earlier, he obtained MA in Library and Information Sciences from University of the Punjab, Lahor Punjab, the of University from Sciences Information and Library in MA obtained he Earlier, Kingdom. United London, lege e.
Mr. Aurang Zeb has completed his MA in Electronic Communication and Publishing from the Department of Information Studies, Un Studies, Information of Department the from Publishing and Communication Electronic in MA his completed has Zeb Aurang Mr. rsity Col- rsity ive
Mr. Mazhar Hayat has completed his MPhil degree successfully under the supervision of Ms. Robina Bhatti DLISc Islamia Univers Islamia DLISc Bhatti Robina Ms. of supervision the under successfully degree MPhil his completed has Hayat Mazhar Mr. Bahawalpur ity
Degrees: of Award
We congratulate the successful M. Phil and PhD professionals on completion and award of degree. of award and completion on professionals PhD and Phil M. successful the congratulate We
Faisalabad of University Librarian, Chief Deputy Arslan, Ali Waris
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. tion Science, University of Sargodha were trainers for the practical training to the professionals the to training practical the for trainers were Sargodha of University Science, tion
y & Informa- & y rar Lib of Department Lecturer, Soroya, Hanif Saira Ms. and Islamabad University, International Ripha Department, Services mation
tember 14, 2013 was much successful. Response from the participants was more than expectations. Mr. Muhammad Farooq, Directo Farooq, Muhammad Mr. expectations. than more was participants the from Response successful. much was 2013 14, tember Infor- r,
ep- S n O Software” Mendeley using by Management Citation and Skills Searching "Advance on Islamabad SDPI, in held Workshop Day One
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH), PAEC, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad. Islamabad. Nilore, P.O. PAEC, (PINSTECH), Technology & Science Nuclear of Institute Pakistan
Division (SID), (SID), Division Information Scientific by organized 2013, 06, – 05 June on held Age” Internet the in Libraries of “Future on Conference days - Two
Media. Social and Behavior… Seeking mation
lently the applications of ICTs in libraries of Pakistan under their topics such as Role of ICTs in Libraries.., Emerging Tre Emerging Libraries.., in ICTs of Role as such topics their under Pakistan of libraries in ICTs of applications the lently in Libraries .., Infor- .., Libraries in nds
Lecturer AIOU Islamabad, Basharat Hussain Assistant Librarian, AIOU Islamabad were the resource persons. All Speakers explain Speakers All persons. resource the were Islamabad AIOU Librarian, Assistant Hussain Basharat Islamabad, AIOU Lecturer excel- ed
Jawad, Jawad, Mr. Peshawar, Campus, Town SUIT, DLIS Professor, HoD/Assistant Jan, Ullah Saeed Dr. Peshawar, of University DLIS Professor ciate
sso- A , Rehman Hamid Mr. members. faculty and professionals students, LIS the for 2013 04, May on organized was Peshawar Campus, Town
One day seminar on Changing Paradigms of ICTs and Library Services organized by the Department of Library & Information Scien Information & Library of Department the by organized Services Library and ICTs of Paradigms Changing on seminar day One SUIT, SUIT, ce,
2013 9, March on PULISAA
One Day Workshop on “Referencing and Citation Management” was organized by Pakistan Library Association, Quaid Association, Library Pakistan by organized was Management” Citation and “Referencing on Workshop Day One d d an Library Azam - e -
2013 9, February on PULISAA and Commerce of College Hailey with collaboration
tion in in tion cia Asso Library Pakistan by organized was (Plagiarism)” Ethics Research and Skills Searching Web “Mastering on Workshop Day One
Seminars: Conferences/ Workshops/
Dr. Muhammad Ijaz Mairaj Joins University of Engineering and Technology Lahore ar Chief Librarian in December 24, 2013. 24, December in Librarian Chief ar Lahore Technology and Engineering of University Joins Mairaj Ijaz Muhammad Dr.
Mr. Muhammad Shahid Soroya joined Information Technology University Punjab as chief librarian on December 18, 2013. 18, December on librarian chief as Punjab University Technology Information joined Soroya Shahid Muhammad Mr.
librarian. the of services valuable the recognizing
Mr. Ahmad Zaman Afridi, Librarian at Peshawar High Court has been promoted to BPS 18. We appreciate Peshawar High Court decis Court High Peshawar appreciate We 18. BPS to promoted been has Court High Peshawar at Librarian Afridi, Zaman Ahmad Mr. for for ion
2013.
Mr. Mirza Muhammad Irfan Aslam has joined “University of Engineering and Technollogy, Taxila”, as Deputy Librarian in BPS in Librarian Deputy as Taxila”, Technollogy, and Engineering of “University joined has Aslam Irfan Muhammad Mirza Mr. November November in 18 -
Mr. Zia Ahmad Awan is selected as a Digital Library Officer in November 2013 at Rawal Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad. Sciences Health of Institute Rawal at 2013 November in Officer Library Digital a as selected is Awan Ahmad Zia Mr.
Prof. Dr. Khalid Mehmood has joined as professor University of Dammam Saudi Arabia. Saudi Dammam of University professor as joined has Mehmood Khalid Dr. Prof.
“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the Ms. Iqra Aftab joins The University of Faisalabad Saleem Campus library as assistant librarian on September 20, 2013. 2013. 20, September on librarian assistant as library Campus Saleem Faisalabad of University The joins Aftab Iqra Ms.
2013 tember
Mr. Abdul Majeed, Dy. Librarian/Acting Chief Librarian has been promoted as Chief Librarian of Bahauddin Zakariya University Zakariya Bahauddin of Librarian Chief as promoted been has Librarian Chief Librarian/Acting Dy. Majeed, Abdul Mr. ultan in Sep- in ultan M ,
Dr. Mirza Muhammad Naseer has been appointed as Assistant Professor (LIS) at the Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad Technology, Space of Institute the at (LIS) Professor Assistant as appointed been has Naseer Muhammad Mirza Dr.
Mr.Afaq Gohar has been selected as a Librarian (BPS Librarian a as selected been has Gohar Mr.Afaq 2013. July in Peshawar College, Medical Girls Khyber at 17) -
Mr. Aurang Zeb has joined as the Lincoln Corners Coordinator at the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi in July 2013 July in Karachi in General Consulate U.S. the at Coordinator Corners Lincoln the as joined has Zeb Aurang Mr.
2013. June in lamabad
19) of Central Library, International Islamic Universi Islamic International Library, Central of 19) - (BPS Librarian Principal as selected been has Akhtar, Zulqarnain Muhammad ty (IIU), Is- (IIU), ty
2013 June in 20 - BS librarian Chief as promoted been has Secretariat Assembly National at Librarian Hattar Mr.Haji
2013 29, May on Librarian Chief as Sukkur IBS joins Munir Asif Muhammad Mr.
19 in DLISc University of Peshawar of University DLISc in 19 - BPS Professors Assistant Promoted their on Khan Asad Mr. and Ahmad Sajjad Mr.
Peshawar of University at 2013 April in 17 - BPS
Mr. Farman Ullah, Mr. Fida Muhammad, . Mr. Muhammad Ishaaq, Mr. Muhammad Arif and . Mr. Shahid Khan promoted as Assistant lib Assistant as promoted Khan Shahid Mr. . and Arif Muhammad Mr. Ishaaq, Muhammad Mr. . Muhammad, Fida Mr. Ullah, Farman Mr. ians ians rar
2013 April in Lahore University, GC in 17) - Librarian(BPS as appointment Akhtar Naveed Mr.
Ms. Misbah Bashir promoted as deputy librarian Saleem Campus library. The University of Faisalabad on March, 2013. March, on Faisalabad of University The library. Campus Saleem librarian deputy as promoted Bashir Misbah Ms.
promotions. and appointments new on professionals the all congratulates team newsletter PLWO The
Promotions: Appointments/
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Mohammad Ashraf Jalal (Former Librarian Central Library Bahawalpur), Rana Jamat Ali Khan (Former President Punjab College Lib College Punjab President (Former Khan Ali Jamat Rana Bahawalpur), Library Central Librarian (Former Jalal Ashraf Mohammad y Asso- y rar
tion Centre, Country IRC Director), Sain Muhammad Malik (Former Chief Librarian Khyber Medical University, Former President P President Former University, Medical Khyber Librarian Chief (Former Malik Muhammad Sain Director), IRC Country Centre, tion (HQ), (HQ), LA
Prof Mir Hasan Jamali (Former Teacher, DLIS, University of Balochistan), Muhammad Aslam Mujahid (Associated with US Library & Library US with (Associated Mujahid Aslam Muhammad Balochistan), of University DLIS, Teacher, (Former Jamali Hasan Mir Prof forma- In
Anwar (Hon Prof, DLIS University of the Punjab), Dr Ghaniul Akram Sabzwari (Chief Editor PLISJ and President Library Promotio Library President and PLISJ Editor (Chief Sabzwari Akram Ghaniul Dr Punjab), the of University DLIS Prof, (Hon Anwar ureau), ureau), B n
Time Achievement Award during Pakistan Library Association International Conference 2013. This award achievers are Prof Dr Mu Dr Prof are achievers award This 2013. Conference International Association Library Pakistan during Award Achievement Time z Ali Ali z mta
PLA has set good tradition of recognizing the services of veteran LIS professionals. Following seven LIS personalities have b have personalities LIS seven Following professionals. LIS veteran of services the recognizing of tradition good set has PLA showered Life Life showered een
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2013.The deceased soul was a retired Additional secretary establishment division Government of the Punjab. the of Government division establishment secretary Additional retired a was soul deceased 2013.The
Father of Muhammad Raza Qadeer Senior Librarian Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Research Hospital passed away on December 20, 20, December on away passed Hospital Research Cancer Memorial Khanum Shaukat Librarian Senior Qadeer Raza Muhammad of Father
2013. 30, November on away passed Aaghi - o - Taleem Idara Librarian Kiran Nuzba Ms. of father Hussain Mushtaq Mr.
013 2 , 24 November on died has Multan University, Zakariya Bahauddin Library Central Librarian, Assistant Butt, Kamran Mr. of Mother
2013. 23, November on away passed Swat, Baidara, School, Secondary Higher Govt. Librarian, Ali, Khurshid Haji
Swabi
Mother of Mr. Midrarullah, Librarian at NUST Medical College Rawalpindi Passed away on November 18, 2013 night at Kala Kaly Kaly Kala at night 2013 18, November on away Passed Rawalpindi College Medical NUST at Librarian Midrarullah, Mr. of Mother . & Dist. Dist. & . Teh
Islamabad has passed away on September 17, 2013 17, September on away passed has Islamabad
mic University, University, mic sla I International the at colleagues my Writer) Thesis (M.S. Siddiqui, Atiq and Cataloguer) Classifier/ (Jr. Muhammad Hassan Mr.
2013. 22, September on away passed Peshawar Peshawar, University Agriculture Librarian, Chief Ullah, Atta Mr. of Mother
Bahawalpur. in home his at 2013 12, July on died Rashid, Abdul Mr. Bahawalpur, University, Islamia Librarian Chief Former
2013. 21, August on away Passed Islamabad COMSATS Librarian Chief Ibrahim Muhammad Raja professional senior our of Mother
2013 May in away passed Library LUMS Manager Assistant Subhani, Amir Mr. of Mother
2013 29, April on away passed has Islamabad University, Azam - i - Quaid Librarian, Chief - Ex Hanif, Muhammad Sheikh
grieved families. Surely it is a great and irreparable loss to them. them. to loss irreparable and great a is it Surely families. grieved
We pray for the departed souls that Allah Almighty bless his countless blessings upon them and shelter them in Jannah and giv and Jannah in them shelter and them upon blessings countless his bless Almighty Allah that souls departed the for pray We atience to the the to atience p e
Obituaries:
Eight VCs of universities were among the librarians for the first time and they recognized the importance of libraries and pr and libraries of importance the recognized they and time first the for librarians the among were universities of VCs Eight ssionals. ofe
hundred participant librarians, educationists attended this meeting. It remained very successful in the history of PLA confer PLA of history the in successful very remained It meeting. this attended educationists librarians, participant hundred es in the past. past. the in es enc
Two Days PLA International Conference on “Champions of Libraries” held at PU Law College auditorium on December 16 December on auditorium College Law PU at held Libraries” of “Champions on Conference International PLA Days Two t five five t Abou 17,2013. -
2013. The resource person was Mr. Salman Bin Naeem, Librarian, Children Hospital. Children Librarian, Naeem, Bin Salman Mr. was person resource The 2013. “To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the
Searching, Developing Literature Review and Data Analysis for Researchers” for BS4 (7th Semester) and MPhil students on 10th 10th on students MPhil and Semester) (7th BS4 for Researchers” for Analysis Data and Review Literature Developing Searching, December, December, of
Department of Library and Information Science, Islamia University of Bahawalpur organized one organized Bahawalpur of University Islamia Science, Information and Library of Department ure ure “Literat on Workshop Research day -
Karachi) General, late
COMMECS Library Shahra e Faisal, Karachi. The Resource person of this seminar is Mr. Aurang Zeb (Director Lincoln Corners Corners Lincoln (Director Zeb Aurang Mr. is seminar this of person Resource The Karachi. Faisal, e Shahra Library COMMECS onsu- C US –
Power and Clarity in any Situation” in collaboration with COMMECS Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences on November 29t November on Sciences Emerging and Business of Institute COMMECS with collaboration in Situation” any in Clarity and Power 2013 at at 2013 h,
HQ) organized a seminar on “Effective Communication Skills for Information Professionals: How to Pres to How Professionals: Information for Skills Communication “Effective on seminar a organized HQ) - (PLC Club Library Pakistan ent with with ent
arranged by the Library and Information Resource Centre and the participants eagerly viewed book on display and liked it much it liked and display on book viewed eagerly participants the and Centre Resource Information and Library the by arranged .
programmes they delivered speeches, poetry contest, and presented Kalam e Iqbal. On this occasion a Book Exhibition on Iqbali on Exhibition Book a occasion this On Iqbal. e Kalam presented and contest, poetry speeches, delivered they programmes was also also was at
The University of Faisalabad organized Programs regarding Iqbal Day on November 8, 2013 at Saleem Campus. Students participat Students Campus. Saleem at 2013 8, November on Day Iqbal regarding Programs organized Faisalabad of University The in these these in ed
applauded this activity at large. Along with the fair a series of workshops, lectures, were also organized during these days. these during organized also were lectures, workshops, of series a fair the with Along large. at activity this applauded
nent literary figures, students, faculty members of different institutions and common public visited and purchased books of t of books purchased and visited public common and institutions different of members faculty students, figures, literary nent r interest and and interest r hei
6, 2013 in front of its Mall side gate. A A gate. side Mall its of front in 2013 6, - 3 October from fair book successfully has Lahore Jinnah, - e - Bagh Library, Azam - e - Quaid number of emi- of number
sessions. 17 of total a were There workshop. the attended AJK and Rawalpindi Islamabad, of universities private
Research and Development Division, in collaboration with the Learning Innovation Division. As many as 27 library professional library 27 as many As Division. Innovation Learning the with collaboration in Division, Development and Research rom public and and public rom f s
20, 2013 was successfully organized by HEC's by organized successfully was 2013 20, - 16 September from DSpace” and KOHA System: Library “Integrated on workshop day - Five
libraries attended this workshop. Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, Director LUMS Library and Ms. Saira Hanif were resource persons of wor of persons resource were Hanif Saira Ms. and Library LUMS Director Ramzan, Muhammad Dr. workshop. this attended libraries op. ksh
27, 2013 at Punjab University Main Library, New Campus, Lahore. 30 library professionals from public, academic a academic public, from professionals library 30 Lahore. Campus, New Library, Main University Punjab at 2013 27, - 26 September On nd special special nd
Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization (Punjab Branch) organized two days’ workshop on "Marketing Library products and serv and products Library "Marketing on workshop days’ two organized Branch) (Punjab Organization Welfare Librarians Pakistan s today” today” s ice
profession. library
shared objectives and mission of the association with the honorable Chief Guest. He extended his full cooperation for promoti for cooperation full his extended He Guest. Chief honorable the with association the of mission and objectives shared activities of of activities ng
Margala, Islamabad in the respect of Engr. Muhammad Baligh ur Rehaman, the Minister of State for Education. The executive bod executive The Education. for State of Minister the Rehaman, ur Baligh Muhammad Engr. of respect the in Islamabad Margala, f ILISAA ILISAA f o y
Islamians Library and Information Science Alumni Association ILISAA (Federal Chapter) has arranged a dinner on September 18, 18, September on dinner a arranged has Chapter) (Federal ILISAA Association Alumni Science Information and Library Islamians 3 at Hotel Hotel at 3 201
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review has been made permanent part of the journal and PLWO activities reported by Muhammad Asif Mu- Asif Muhammad by reported activities PLWO and journal the of part permanent made been has review
Ramzan, Shahid Soroya, Saira Hanif Soroya, Sohail Iqbal Awan, Dr. Kumar, and Ghulam Fareed. One book book One Fareed. Ghulam and Kumar, Dr. Awan, Iqbal Sohail Soroya, Hanif Saira Soroya, Shahid Ramzan,
malities. The current issue has published research papers of Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Ali Anwar, Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Dr. Anwar, Ali Mumtaz Dr. Prof. of papers research published has issue current The malities.
very good paper. We are expecting that next issue would be HEC recognized after completing all codal for- codal all completing after recognized HEC be would issue next that expecting are We paper. good very
International Journal of Information Management Sciences". The journal is very well deigned and printed on on printed and deigned well very is journal The Sciences". Management Information of Journal International
Pakistan Librarians Welfare Organization has achieved another milestone by publishing second issue of " " of issue second publishing by milestone another achieved has Organization Welfare Librarians Pakistan
PLWO of Achievement Another
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